Child&#39;s swing



Sept 14, 1937. D. IN'KER 2,092,993

CHILD'S SWING Filed May 18, 193s Dean B22753!" Z7 7 Gummy Patented Sept. 14, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 5 Claims.

end being pivotally connected with an upright.

frame having its lower end provided with footreceiving stirrups and the upper end thereof formed with a handle bar, the swing being movably suspended for oscillatory motion by means of a plurality of cables connected with the rear ends of the horizontal frame and with the upper end of the vertical frame.

A further object of the invention resides in constructing said frames so that when suspended from supporting cables, the swing will not be apt to tilt or move sidewise but will oscillate with a steady back and forth motion in a substantially horizontal plane.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a strong, substantial and light weight frame structure for the swing formed principally from metallic bars or straps of economical and readily manufactured form and so shaped and suspended as to afford complete security for the users thereof For a further understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to the following description and the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a childs swing constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on the plane indicated by the line III-III of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the frame structure of the swing in its collapsed or folded position.

Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of the folded or collapsed frame structure.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the numeral I designates the frame structure of a swing comprising the present invention. The frame structure comprises a substantially horizontally disposed portion 2, which is formed from strap or bar stock bent upon itself as at 3 to produce transversely spaced longitudinally extending sections 4-4. The rear-ends of the sections 4 terminate in outwardly and angularly bent ex-- tensions 5-5 which are riveted or welded, as at 6, to the central or apex portion of a substantially V-shaped member 1. The latter is also-formed from bar or strap iron and has the outer ends of its diverging legs terminated. in vertically arranged eyes 8, whichreceive eye-bolts 9. Suspension cables I0 are secured to the eye bolts to swingingly support the rear end of the horizontal portion of the frame.

Mounted on this horizontal portion of the frame is a seat member II which may or maynot be provided with back rests. The member II is adjustable longitudinally of the horizontal portion 2 of the frame and rests on the upper edges of the longitudinal sections 4-4. A headed bolt l2 passes through the seat member and is slidably received between the sections 4-4. The lower threaded end .of the bolt I2 passes through an opening provided in a clamping plate l3, which engages with the lower edges of thesections 4-4 and is slidably retained in connection therewith by means of upturned flanges I4, formed at the ends of said plate. By the tightening of the nut l5, carried by the threaded lower end of the bolt I 2, the plate l3 .may be firmly and frictionally clamped in engagement with the lower edges of the members 4-4 to retain the seat member in any of its longitudinal positions of adjustment. This adjustment is of importance in adapting the swing for the use of children of different size.

The forward end 3 of the horizontal portion-of.

tically extending transversely spaced bar sections l9-l9. These sections are provided with sets of transversely registering openings 20 through which pass the bolts IS, a plurality of vertically spaced openings being used in order to regulate or adjust the height of the horizontal portion 2 of the frame. Passing through the upper end of the vertical portion or unit I! of the frame is a transversely extending handle bar 2| and the 26 provided in the lower ends of the bar sections l9 i9. Bolts 21 are used which pass through these apertures to govern the operating positions of the stirrups on the bar sections I 9-).

5 In view of the foregoing, it will be seen that the present invention provides a simple, sturdy and economically constructed swing which may be safely used by small children for amusement purposes. The three point cable suspension for the swing provides for stability in its swinging motion and overcomes any tendency on the part of the structure to rock or tilt laterally and dislodge the occupant from the seat II. The structure is readily susceptible to adjustment in order that it may be conveniently adapted for the use of children of varying sizes. If desired, the vertical section or unit I! of the frame may be equipped near its upper end with an interest developing object such as a member 28 shaped to .20 simulate the head of a horse or other animal.

When the swing is not in use and is detached from the suspending cables, the horizontal and vertical units of its frame structure may be folded about the pivot aforesaid by the bolt I6 so that both units of the frame structure will lie in the same plane, as shown in Fig. 4.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made in the device without departing from the spirit of the invention, and I therefore do not limit myself to what is shown in the drawing and described in the specification, but only as set forth in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A child's swing comprising a metallic frame structure having included therein vertically and horizontally disposed units, a pivotal connection uniting the forward end of the horizontal unit with the intermediate portion of the vertical unit, a seat member adjustable longitudinally on the horizontal unit, foot stirrups adjustably mounted on the lower end of the vertical unit, a handle bar passing through the upper end of said vertical unit, and suspending cable securing means formed with the upper end of the vertical unit and with the rear end of the horizontal unit.

2. A child's swing comprising a frame structure consisting of vertically and horizontally disposed metallic units, a pivotal connection uniting the forward end of the horizontal unit with intermediate portions of the vertical unit, said horizontal unit being formed to include a pair of spaced longitudinally extending strap members, the latter terminating at their rear ends in diverging arms, a seat member adjustably mounted on said strap members, a bolt carried by the seat member and passing between said bars, and a clamping plate engaged with the lower end of said bolt and with the under edges of said bars to maintain adjustment of the seat member.

3. Av child's swing comprising a horizontal section havingspaced substantially parallel longitudinally extending metallic bars terminating at their rear ends in diverging members, a seat structure adjustably secured to said bars, a vertically extending section having spaced substantially parallel bars straddling the forward portion of said horizontal section, pivot means positioned in aligned openings in the overlapping portions of laterally from the opposite ends of said vertical section, and means positioned at the outer ends of said diverging members and 'the top of said vertical member for connecting said swing to the lower ends of cables depending from an overhead support.

4. A childs swing comprising a horizontal section having spaced longitudinallyv extending bars terminating at their rear ends in diverging members, said bars and diverging members being arranged in substantially the same horizontal plane, a seat structure adjustably secured to said bars, a vertical section having spaced substantially straight bars arranged to straddle the forward end of the horizontal section, pivot means connecting the vertical and horizontal sections at the point where they overlap, laterally extending foot rests and hand grips formed at the opposite ends of said vertical section, and eye-bolts provided at the top of said vertical section and theouter ends of said diverging members.

5. A child's swing comprising a horizontal section and a vertical section, each formed from a length of strap iron bent upon itself to produce spaced parallel members, the spacing between the parallel members of the vertical section being sufficient to permit the reception of the forward end of said horizontal section, pivot means positioned in aligned openings in the overlapping portions of said sections, a seat member adjustably secured to said horizontal section, laterally extending foot rests and hand grips carried by 15' said sections, foot rests and hand gripsextending the opposite ends of said vertical section, diverging members formed at the rear end of said horizontal section,.and eye-bolts provided at the of said vertical section.

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